African Players at Portland Timbers
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18African players
4Nations (3+)
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Portland Timbers have fielded 18 African players from 9 countries according to Wikidata.
The best-represented nation is Nigeria with 4 players.
The earliest arrival on record is Darlington Nagbe (2011).
Fanendo Adi scored the most goals for the club among them (54).
Nationalities on the map
All players
| Player | Nation | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Larsen Kwarasey |  Ghana | 2015– | – | – |
| Darlington Nagbe |  Liberia | 2011–2017 | 214 | 27 |
| Fanendo Adi |  Nigeria | 2014–2018 | 126 | 54 |
| Franck Songo'o |  Cameroon | 2012–2013 | 27 | 1 |
| Larrys Mabiala |  DR Congo | 2017–2024 | 152 | 9 |
| Bright Dike | Nigeria | 2011–2013 | 23 | 6 |
| Pa-Modou Kah |  Gambia | 2013–2014 | 40 | 1 |
| Danny Mwanga | DR Congo | 2012–2013 | 36 | 6 |
| Gbenga Arokoyo | Nigeria | 2016–2017 | 1 | 0 |
| Lawrence Olum |  Kenya | 2017–2018 | 52 | 2 |
| Steve Zakuani | DR Congo | 2014–2014 | 17 | 0 |
| Brian Umony |  Uganda | 2011– | 6 | 0 |
| Mamadou Danso | Gambia | 2011–2014 | 60 | 4 |
| Akinjide Idowu | Nigeria | ?– | – | – |
| Ishmael Yartey | Ghana | 2015–2015 | 5 | 0 |
| Modou Jadama | Gambia | 2018–2019 | 2 | 0 |
| Kalif Alhassan | Ghana | 2011–2014 | 93 | 5 |
| Schillo Tshuma |  Zimbabwe | 2014–2015 | 0 | 0 |
Years and appearances from Wikidata career statements (league appearances where recorded).